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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.01, 40,107.42 and 8,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.01, 40,107.42 and 8,963.88 is: 13,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.01 : 40,107.42 = 8,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.01/40,107.42 = 8,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.01x = 40,107.42 × 8,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.01x = 359,518,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,518,099.99/26,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.46

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